Business skills every spine surgeon should know: Dr. Philip Louie
Spine surgeon Philip Louie, MD, of Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, wants to sharpen his administrative knowledge this year.
View ArticleUSOP's physician-powered strategies
JR Woodall, MD, PhD, has an important role amid a new era of board leadership within U.S. Orthopaedic Partners.
View ArticleHow data can improve orthopedic revenue cycles
Revenue cycle will be a key evolution within orthopedic management service organizations, JR Woodall, MD, PhD, said.
View ArticleZimmer Biomet names new chief communications officer
Zimmer Biomet has appointed Kristen Cardillo to serve as senior vice president and chief communications officer.
View ArticleOrthopedist mental health and well-being: 15 things to know
For the majority of orthopedists, quality of life has not improved over the last three years, according to Medscape's "Striving for Balance in Your Specialty: Medscape Orthopedist Mental Health &...
View ArticleOrthopedic surgeons' proudest cases
Orthopedic surgeons face a number of diverse cases every year, with some being more difficult and involved than others.
View ArticleSteindler Orthopedics to transition to Epic
Iowa City-based Steindler Orthopedics is becoming one of the first private orthopedic groups in the region to transfer to Epic's electronic health records system, according to a March 6 report from the...
View ArticleSummit Spine expands
Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Summit Spine & Joint Centers added a new clinic in Covington, Ga.
View ArticleAurora Spine completes enrollment in lumbar fusion study
Aurora Spine completed enrollment for its Refine study on lumbar interlaminar fusion, according to a March 10 news release.
View ArticleFDA expands indications for BEAR implant
Miach Orthopaedics' BEAR (bridge-enhanced ACL restoration) implant is now available to treat children and adolescents with anterior cruciate ligament tears after the FDA expanded its clearance.
View ArticleUniversity Orthopedics partners with local artist collective
Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has partnered with the Newport Artists Collective to display artwork at University Orthopedics' 10,000-square-foot location in Middletown, R.I., according...
View ArticleCeasing Ozempic before joint replacements: 7 things to know
While GLP-1s have been a major talking point in orthopedic and spine care over the last year as more Americans are turning to the medications to lose weight, there is still much to be studied when it...
View ArticleFemale orthopedic surgeons entering profession at much lower rates than other...
While more women have pursued careers in medicine over the last 20 to 30 years, representation in orthopedics is still lagging, according to a new study presented at the 2025 annual meeting of the...
View ArticleDr. Chester Donnally performs 1st AR spinal fusion with Spineology tech
Augmented reality in spine surgery has been around for several years, and Chester Donnally, III, MD, is pushing the technology forward in the specialty.
View ArticleDMOS Orthopaedic Care plans new Iowa facility
West Des Moines, Iowa-based DMOS Orthopaedic Care is building a 12,000-square-foot facility in Norwalk, Iowa, according to a March 8 report from Independent Advocate.
View ArticleCentral Texas Pediatric Orthopedics faces data breach
Austin-based Central Texas Pediatric Orthopedics has notified the Texas Attorney General's Office of a data breach impacting 90,000 patients, according to a March 7 report from ClassAction.org.
View ArticleDr. Keith Meister to treat Toronto Blue Jays reliever
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Erik Swanson is scheduled to meet with orthopedic surgeon Keith Meister, MD, after experiencing right elbow discomfort.
View ArticleUnited Musculoskeletal Partners adds chief people officer
United Musculoskeletal Partners added Audrey Grolig as chief people officer, the management services organization said in a March 10 LinkedIn post.
View ArticleDr. René Castelein named incoming editor-in-chief of Spine Deformity Journal
René Castelein, MD, PhD, will be the next editor-in-chief of Spine Deformity Journal, starting Jan. 1, 2026, according to the Scoliosis Research Society.
View Article2 spine codes in need of 'modernization'
Spine surgery and innovations are evolving, but some billing codes need to catch up to the current pace, Morgan Lorio, MD, said.
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